“I am going to challenge the decision in court; INEC has no reason to assume processes in how political parties elect their candidates. Its responsibility is to conduct elections….Obi said the provisions of the new law appeared designed to favour the ruling party in the next general election.
AGULU, ANAMBRA STATE — Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi formally registered with the African Democratic Congress in his hometown Saturday, immediately declaring he would challenge the newly passed Electoral Act 2026 in court. Obi accused the law of being “designed to facilitate electoral manipulation,” alleging its provisions favor the ruling party ahead of 2027.
“All the laws being hurriedly created are simply aimed at enabling the ruling party to snatch the 2027 presidential election and run away with it,” Obi said. He criticized INEC for overstepping its role, stating: “You don’t tell a team how to prepare its players before a match. As a referee, INEC’s role is to officiate, not to determine which players a team should field.” ADC officials welcomed Obi, calling his registration a “significant milestone.”
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